Reno 101

Here’s what you need to know to elevate your lower level Cristiana’s spacious basement for lounging and laundry Flipping your dark (and maybe damp) basement into an actual living space can add a lot of square footage, not to mention value,…

From pre-planning to punch list, this printable guide organizes your renovation roadmap We totally understand: The renovation process has a lot of moving parts. In order to help guide you on this path, Sweeten, a free service matching renovating homeowners with vetted general…

A cost breakdown for renovating a New York City home When asked about how to budget for a remodel, our Sweeten contractors typically guide renovators to use $100 to $200 per square foot as a starting point for a full…

Sweeten’s Founder + CEO Answers Your Renovation Questions Welcome to #6 in our series, designed to bring clarity to some of the mysteries of renovating! Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a serial renovator, each project brings with it a…

Sweeten’s Founder + CEO Answers Your Renovation Questions Welcome to #5 in our series, designed to bring clarity to some of the mysteries of renovating and answer questions we hear on a daily basis! Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or…

A primer on how to keep track of your home equity As homeowners, we sometimes find ourselves obsessed with how much our home is worth: “Our neighbor’s home sold for how much?”, or, on the flip side, “The property tax…

A step-by-step guide and timeline for a one-bedroom renovation We’ve covered the expected timelines for kitchen renovations and bath renovations, but how long does it take to renovate an entire apartment? Considering that the bath and kitchen are usually the most…

A step-by-step guide and timeline for a kitchen renovation Dalal and Frans’ kitchen renovation One of the most common questions that we at Sweeten hear from homeowners is “How long does a kitchen renovation take?” This usually comes right after “How…

A step-by-step guide and timeline for a bathroom renovation Alicia and Ed’s Brooklyn renovation How long does a bathroom renovation take? In general, our Sweeten contractors say that the construction period for a bathroom project will average about a week. Overall, expect the…

Sweeten’s Founder + CEO Answers Your Renovation Questions Welcome to #4 in our series, designed to bring clarity to some of the mysteries of renovating and answer questions we hear on a daily basis! Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or…